tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post2671234180958284726..comments2015-03-31T13:57:34.600-04:00Comments on The TSA Blog: The Evolution ContinuesTSA Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857985227855654818noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-9142557118411008822010-08-08T18:53:38.376-04:002010-08-08T18:53:38.376-04:00I&#39;m not sure that the new uniform is going to ...I&#39;m not sure that the new uniform is going to scare anyone off. It probably doesn&#39;t make a difference. It still all comes down to proper screening. Last I checked little old ladies in wheelchairs were not really a threat but I have seen more old people have to go through pat downs and other checks. <br />Some of these people get huge EGO&#39;s for a pretty mundane job.I want a TSA Costumehttp://www.halloween-costume-mart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-47222553407322314162008-07-12T11:07:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:07:00.000-04:00First off, I do not work for TSA, so do not take m...First off, I do not work for TSA, so do not take my comments as an employee. I do, however, deal with TSA on a daily basis.<BR/><BR/>What I'd like to know from everone who is complaining here, is why is it that when it comes to air travel, the public just needs someone or something to complain about? <BR/><BR/>If it's not the lines at check in, it's that they took your $3.00 bottle of shampoo (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-90218570542666053222008-07-11T15:58:00.000-04:002008-07-11T15:58:00.000-04:00Despite being non-confrontational I've frequently ...Despite being non-confrontational I've frequently been harassed by surly TSA folks at the Atlanta airport who clearly relish the temporary power they have over business travelers, the idea that these types are going to be emboldened further by being given badges makes me shudder.HomeSicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-2388801790999172532008-07-10T20:57:00.000-04:002008-07-10T20:57:00.000-04:00I have a mixed reaction to the new uniform. I've ...I have a mixed reaction to the new uniform. I've been a screener for a little over six years (pre-TSA contract screener), and have always had to deal with wearing white shirts. These shirts are, for lack of a better word, stain magnets, and nothing looks more unprofessional than having a noticeable stain, even if it's faded, on a white shirt. From that perspective, I welcome the new uniform inKnightDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13925146987678691162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-33881274209152282692008-07-09T16:32:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:32:00.000-04:00More waste of taxpayers' money. The TSA should spe...More waste of taxpayers' money. The TSA should spend their money on new equipment that can detect liquid explosives and walk-through trace detection machines , not on "window dressing" to make the TSOs look good. Besides, wouldn't dressing them like police officers cause some people to mistake them for actual police officers?Antonhttp://www.autonovosti.com.uanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-5787094248917845652008-07-09T15:21:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:21:00.000-04:00Someone anonymously wrote:"Am I not the only one w...Someone anonymously <A HREF="http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/06/evolution-continues.html?showComment=1215615840000#c6672907629175679735" REL="nofollow">wrote</A>:<BR/><BR/><I>"Am I not the only one who has not forgotten why TSA was created in the first place[?]"</I><BR/><BR/>It was created because of people like this commenter who were<BR/>so <A HREF="http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03437210532036832703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-66729076291756797352008-07-09T11:04:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:04:00.000-04:00I can't believe all that i am reading! Am I not th...I can't believe all that i am reading! Am I not the only one who has not forgotten why TSA was created in the first place. I am not the only one affected by the terror attacks on our country? People, please grow up and get your heads out of the shade. There are actually people who do not believe that america is the home of the brave and the land of opportunity. Not everyboy loves america... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-88602746203186680452008-06-30T15:19:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:19:00.000-04:00"Wait for the jump boots, helmets, body armor, tas..."Wait for the jump boots, helmets, body armor, tasers, batons, and when that doesn't garner enough respect from the flying public, fully automatic weapons. <BR/><BR/>All they want is for the traveling public to love them as they are and to not complain about the excesses. Wink at them and you'll get the 'treatment' for being a wise guy. Make snide comments and you'll get the 'treatment' because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-78174859338609103552008-06-30T15:11:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:11:00.000-04:00"Anonymous said... Anonymous said... Keep the chan..."Anonymous said... <BR/>Anonymous said... <BR/>Keep the change...<BR/><BR/>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-23-TSA-coins_N.htm?csp=34<BR/><BR/>June 24, 2008 9:57 AM<BR/>.........................<BR/>And how much goes to sticky finger TSO's?"<BR/><BR/><BR/>You must be kidding?! Stealing a penny could get you fired, and we are constantly being filmed. I don't see how anybody less thanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-80639451494837873382008-06-27T22:00:00.000-04:002008-06-27T22:00:00.000-04:00To everyone who dislikes TSA...to a point I have t...To everyone who dislikes TSA...to a point I have to agree with you...To the Anonymous one who stated that RB was ignorant...you didnt have to take it that far he/she isjust stating there opinion which is totally fine thats just how they feel... As a tax payer things in this country could be worst,and yest like that one TSO stated at other airports around the world...TSA looks like PEE-WEE...so I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-86200258889258771772008-06-25T23:24:00.000-04:002008-06-25T23:24:00.000-04:00Keep the change...That was actually an interesting...<I>Keep the change...</I><BR/><BR/>That was actually an interesting article, and something I did not know. I was under the impression that all of the money that was left behind was cataloged and sent to the Treasury Department. Didn't know that was changed to add to DHS's own coffers.<BR/><BR/>Interesting. Right until:<BR/><BR/><I>I have to wonder just how much gets diverted to individual HSVTSO Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-43765076472267398562008-06-25T12:05:00.000-04:002008-06-25T12:05:00.000-04:00Keep the change...http://www.usatoday.com/travel/f...Keep the change...<BR/><BR/>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-23-TSA-coins_N.htm?csp=34<BR/><BR/><BR/>I have to wonder just how much gets diverted to individual pockets?<BR/><BR/>TSA censored my first post regarding this, so they must think there is some truth here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-67859066058010458402008-06-25T11:23:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:23:00.000-04:00Trollkiller wrote:So I will assume you saw somethi...<B>Trollkiller wrote:</B><BR/><I>So I will assume you saw something in the Gilmore case that justified the Constitutionality of forced ID checks.</I><BR/><BR/>I assume I saw something to that effect, too, but it might've just been the effect of too much work over the course of three days without enough rest. I ripped the Gilmore case apart three times, and whatever I saw that night around HSVTSOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-59918334020775018802008-06-24T22:04:00.000-04:002008-06-24T22:04:00.000-04:00Gee. I'm getting an ankle brace in a short time th...Gee. I'm getting an ankle brace in a short time that I'll have to wear all of my life. Am I to look forward to having to remove that for the intimidators, as well as having to have my leg scars scanned for my ankle plates when I go through and set off the machines?<BR/><BR/>If so...nice. Really nice. I'll look forward to the indignities! What else do you have planned to make our trips more kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978978866851691668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-37615187230646562222008-06-24T13:20:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:20:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... Keep the change...http://www.usa...Anonymous said... <BR/>Keep the change...<BR/><BR/>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-23-TSA-coins_N.htm?csp=34<BR/><BR/>June 24, 2008 9:57 AM<BR/>.........................<BR/>And how much goes to sticky finger TSO's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-48038391398214524272008-06-24T09:57:00.000-04:002008-06-24T09:57:00.000-04:00Keep the change...http://www.usatoday.com/travel/f...Keep the change...<BR/><BR/>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-23-TSA-coins_N.htm?csp=34Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-58198318245955405432008-06-24T04:44:00.000-04:002008-06-24T04:44:00.000-04:00HSVTSO Dean said...Trollkiller, if my brain decide...<I>HSVTSO Dean said...<BR/><BR/>Trollkiller, if my brain decides to turn back on with what, specifically, it was that I read that made me change my mind on the Gilmore case I'll come back and go into it at length. Right now I just can't put my finger on it, and I've been staring at the case study for two hours.</I><BR/><BR/>You said that "Secondly, after having read it, I'm going to withdraw my Trollkillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-59606012184096978242008-06-24T03:53:00.000-04:002008-06-24T03:53:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... Now I get it you freaking peo...<I>Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> Now I get it you freaking people are taking this PERSONALLY, and it has nothing to do with you..."Personally" How many of you like to be called insulting or degrating names while perfoming your job... hmm no one does.<BR/> RB you are just pure plain ignorant. Guys you walk through a metal detector, it detects metal, you place your items in an X-RAY SO Trollkillerhttp://rebelmodel.com/tsa/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-28842668287639721082008-06-24T03:50:00.000-04:002008-06-24T03:50:00.000-04:00Hello there all I am a TSO I also have worked with...Hello there all I am a TSO I also have worked with several other federal organizations and have been to countless other countries and see there Security make-up and I have to say that US compared to everybody else is very sad indeed. First and foremost problem is the fact that TSO's are not actually LEO's which is really a joke since anywhere else in the world the people in the airport who screenTerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-71219293159749509242008-06-23T23:39:00.000-04:002008-06-23T23:39:00.000-04:00To the anonymous poster who said, "RB you are just...To the anonymous poster who said, "RB you are just pure plain ignorant."<BR/><BR/>I take it that your a disgruntled TSO. Good!<BR/><BR/>I really don't care what you think about me or any thing else for that matter.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy the misery I will cause you or your fellow TSO's every chance I get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-17344293277169198562008-06-23T22:35:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:35:00.000-04:00Why Not see if we can get it on the " November Bal...Why Not see if we can get it on the " November Ballot" to have TSA and the rest of DHS DEFUNC since none of them are doing anything except blowing away perfectly good tax payer money since we all on here are SECURITY EXPERTS WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEFEND OURSELVESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-6555544222900906862008-06-23T22:11:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:11:00.000-04:00Now I get it you freaking people are taking this P...Now I get it you freaking people are taking this PERSONALLY, and it has nothing to do with you..."Personally" How many of you like to be called insulting or degrating names while perfoming your job... hmm no one does.<BR/> RB you are just pure plain ignorant. Guys you walk through a metal detector, it detects metal, you place your items in an X-RAY SO essentially you have implied that you want Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-41061646971727931702008-06-23T20:49:00.000-04:002008-06-23T20:49:00.000-04:00HSVTSO Dean said... Trollkiller:Nah, I wasn't wait...<I>HSVTSO Dean said... <BR/>Trollkiller:<BR/><BR/>Nah, I wasn't waiting on you, I just haven't had a chance to sit down and do it yet. Look for it sometime later today, in the afternoon. I have the day off but I can't very well sit here and write about the stuff with my wife home. She has this thing where she demands that I pay attention to her. Can you believe such a thing!? :D<BR/><BR/>Check Trollkillerhttp://rebelmodel.com/tsa/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-41492418124634564462008-06-23T19:20:00.000-04:002008-06-23T19:20:00.000-04:00Trollkiller wrote:The limit for granting access to...<B>Trollkiller wrote:</B><BR/><I>The limit for granting access to the sterile area, as defined by law, is the screening of persons and property for weapons, explosives, and incendiaries.</I><BR/><BR/>I might be wrong, but I think we exceeded that mandate on day one. :)<BR/><BR/><I>If you see any faults in my logic please point them out.</I><BR/><BR/>From a logic standpoint, none whatsoever - as HSVTSO Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-6098398604677674822008-06-23T17:29:00.000-04:002008-06-23T17:29:00.000-04:00They TSA really shouldn't be dressing its screener...<I>They TSA really shouldn't be dressing its screeners in dime-store police uniforms with tin badges, then, should it?</I><BR/><BR/>Wait for the jump boots, helmets, body armor, tasers, batons, and when that doesn't garner enough respect from the flying public, fully automatic weapons. <BR/><BR/>All they want is for the traveling public to love them as they are and to not complain about the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com